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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,232,372.80, 1,848,559.20 and 983,540.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,232,372.80, 1,848,559.20 and 983,540.80 is: 1,475,311.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,232,372.80 : 1,848,559.20 = 983,540.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,232,372.80/1,848,559.20 = 983,540.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,232,372.80x = 1,848,559.20 × 983,540.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,232,372.80x = 1,818,133,394,415.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,133,394,415.36/1,232,372.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,475,311.20

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